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New rule, television! Listen up, because I'm only going to say this once. Sia's "Breathe Me" was used brilliantly for the final scene of Six Feet Under. I can't hear that awesome song without thinking about the Fishers. Here's that amazing scene: And here's the dramatic conclusion of ABC's tv
I missed All in the Family, being only four years old when it went off the air, but I'm certain I would have liked it. The episodes I've seen in syndication seem more daring and smarter than the sitcoms we have today. The episodes around Edith Bunker's 50th birthday surprise
YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. As Retrontario points out, Fax used to mean "breaking news". This was 1993. I wonder what became of Monika Deol? I
Yeah, I watched Danger Bay. Christopher Crabb and Ocean Hellman were household names growing up. Nothing brings me back like that Danger Bay theme song. Here it is: I've always hoped a Canadian rapper would sample the Danger Bay theme, and no my dream has become a reality. On Classified's
YouTube user Retrontario frequently uploads fantastic retro-Toronto-centric gems. These clips never fail to bring back a ton of memories for me, so I feature them from time to time. At some point, my kids switched from Treehouse TV to Family Channel. It literally happened over night. Bob the Builder was
I love the character of George Costanza. I recently listed him as one of my favourite television characters of all-time. It's hard to believe that David Letterman's sidekick and fellow Canadian Paul Shaffer was considered for the role. I'm glad Paul never became George.
I first wrote about ESPN's 30 For 30 series back in July. I had just watched Barry Levinson's The Band That Wouldn't Die and loved it. I'm happy to report it only got better from there. As I type, I've seen 28 of the 30 sports docs in the series.
About five years ago, I wrote a thank you letter to Degrassi. As a kid, I watched "The Kids of Degrassi Street", "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High". It was appointment viewing for me and I watched every single week. When "Degrassi High" was done, everything was wrapped up in
I'm a Rogers digital cable customer. I'm not sure what my options are, so I always end up with Rogers. If you know a good alternative in Toronto, I'm all ears... Swiss Chalet has bought an entire channel from Rogers, so I'll be able to enjoy 12 roasters turning on
I'm starting to come back to life after a battle with this bug that's making the rounds. Although I'm a little late, I wanted to write about the Golden Globes. The best part of the show was Ricky Gervais. He was predictably funny with pot-shots at Hollywood celebs who take
I'm sure I've bitched about this before, but I'm going to do it again. It's my blog, you'll just have to deal with it. It's Saturday. On Saturday nights during hockey season, I go on autopilot and naturally tune in CBC at 7pm for a Leafs game. The Leafs on
I just watched the first period of the Penguins and Capitals from Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. I realize there's a Leafs game on, but it's the Winter Classic and I'm a sucker for events, even silly made-for-TV sporting events, and the HBO 24/7 series actually had me psyched for
Gather around, kids. Daddy has another very special treat for you this Christmas. Enjoy A Muppet Family Christmas Special from 1987. A Muppet Family Christmas Special Part 1A Muppet Family Christmas Special Part 2A Muppet Family Christmas Special Part 3A Muppet Family Christmas Special Part 4A Muppet Family Christmas Special
I remember watching Six Feet Under and thinking it was the best series I'd ever followed. I loved The Sopranos, but Six Feet Under was better. It was my favourite show of all time until I discovered The Wire. I haven't found a show I've liked as much since, but
Gather around, kids. Daddy has a very special treat for you this Christmas. Enjoy Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special. Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Part 1Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Part 2Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Part 3Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Part 4Pee Wee's Playhouse Christmas Special Part 5Pee
Mark Dailey left us far too soon. I've been featuring retro nuggets of gold from Retrontario's collection for years, and yesterday he came through in grand fashion. His playlist is simply titled "Mark Dailey - The Voice". Here it is, a tribute to the voice of Toronto, Mark Dailey.
Mark Dailey was 57. He was a crime reporter for stations in Ohio and at CKLW a.k.a. The Big 8 in Windsor before moving to Toronto in 1974 where he worked at Citytv for the past 30 years. A couple of days ago, as news of his poor
I get many emails asking how Mark Dailey is doing. Mark Dailey has been the voice of Citytv forever, so when people hear a different voice doing the bumpers over there, they ask me for the inside scoop. I don't know Mark, but I feel like I do. As I
If you've ever watched an infomercial, you've seen several people simply do it wrong. As seen on TV, here's a tribute to doing it wrong. Has anyone out there ever bought something after watching an infomercial?
I caught this live last night after the Leafs game. On Hockey Night in Canada, Kevin Weekes almost got run over by a Zamboni. He was pretty cool under pressure, though...
Another retro gem shared by Retrontario reminded me of the origins of the A&E Network. When I first saw A&E, it was called the Arts & Entertainment Network and it was very PBS-ish. Lots of BBC stuff and upper crust viewing, as I recall. Here's an
This video was made around 1965 as an in-house joke at an ad agency. No word if it came from SCDP or not... [via MetaFilter]
Ann Rohmer announced she was leaving CP24 back in May. She was leaving television for the aviation industry, as I recall. There was a farewell bash and everything. On September 21, Susan Cunningham chimed in with the following comment. It appears that as of today Ann Rohmer is back on
I caught on to 30 Rock late in its first season, but I've been hooked ever since. It's a rarity for me: a basic cable comedy I actually enjoy. At least I used to enjoy it. This season, it's gone flat. In season two I remember laughing aloud frequently and
I finished the finale of The Wire in April 2009 and wondered where I could go from there? The Wire was stellar television and I couldn't find anything else as compelling and smart. Then, I found Mad Men. Mad Men is the first show since The Wire that I've loved.
